Scotland bounced again from their shock defeat by Nepal on Monday with a convincing 44-run win over the Netherlands in Dundee.
Having been requested to bat first, Scotland slumped to 97-6 however have been indebted to the efforts of quantity 5 batter Finlay McCreath, who made 81 off 106 deliveries.
McCreath placed on 91 for the seventh wicket with Mark Watt, who chipped in with 60 from 72 balls.
Some lusty late-order hitting from Safyaan Sharif (36*) helped the hosts attain 262-9 from their 50 overs, a complete the Netherlands have been unable to chase down.
Two wickets with the brand new ball for Brandon McMullen started the second innings in fantastic vogue for Scotland and the Netherlands continued to lose wickets at common intervals.
Sharif, Watt and Jasper Davidson all completed with two scalps because the Netherlands have been bowled out for 218 in 45 overs.
“We did not get off to the beginning we needed, however the composure younger Finlay McCreath confirmed immediately was nice to see,” Scotland captain Richie Berrington mentioned.
“It is not how we wish our batting innings to unfold, however the pleasing factor is just a few totally different individuals stood up.
“It is nice that now we have choices to go to with the ball at totally different phases.”
Scotland – who’ve 10 wins from 18 CWCL2 matches – subsequent face Nepal on Sunday earlier than taking up the Netherlands once more on 12 June.
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